The physiology of scotopic vision, contrast vision, color vision, and circadian rhythmicity can these parameters be influenced by blue-light-filter lenses.

Retina

Volumn 28, Issue 9, 2008, Pages 1179-1187

  Augustin, Albert J ^a  

^a Augenklinik   (Germany)

Author keywords

Blue light filtering intraocular lens; Circadian rhythm; Color vision; Contrast sensitivity; Functional vision; Melanopsin; Melatonin; Scotopic vision; Uv absorbing intraocular lens

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIOLOGICAL RHYTHM; BLUE LIGHT; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; COLOR VISION; CONTACT LENS; EVALUATION; HUMAN; LIGHT INTENSITY; NERVE EXCITABILITY; NIGHT VISION; RETINA CONE; RETINA ROD; THEORETICAL STUDY; CHILD; COLOR; CONTRAST SENSITIVITY; FILTRATION; INSTRUMENTATION; LENS; LIGHT; OPTICAL INSTRUMENTATION; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW;

CHILD; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; COLOR; COLOR VISION; CONTRAST SENSITIVITY; FILTRATION; HUMANS; LENS, CRYSTALLINE; LENSES; LIGHT; NIGHT VISION;

EID: 67649214532     PISSN: 0275004X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/IAE.0b013e3181835885     Document Type: Article

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